[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 87 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D689-D690]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 2277-2289; and 1 resolution, H. 
Con. Res. 137, were introduced.
  Pages H4664-65
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1659, to reinforce police training and reestablish police and 
community relations, and to create a commission to study and report on 
the policies and practices that govern the training, recruitment, and 
oversight of police officers, amended (H. Rept. 106-190);
  H.J. Res. 33, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical 
desecration of the flag of the United States (H. Rept. 106-191); and
  H.R. 1658, to provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal 
civil forfeitures, amended (H. Rept. 106-192).
Page H4664
Mandatory Gun Show Background Check: The House failed to pass H.R. 
2122, to require background checks at gun shows, by a recorded vote of 
147 ayes to 280 noes, Roll No. 244.
  Pages H4619-57
Agreed to:
  The Dingell amendment, offered and agreed to on the legislative day 
of June 17, that specifies 24 hour consecutive hours for instant 
background check elapsed time period purposes; allows dealers to 
transfer inventories in person; and increases the penalties for using a 
large capacity ammunition magazine during crimes of violence or drug 
trafficking (agreed to by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 211 noes, Roll 
No. 234);
  The Hyde amendment, offered and agreed to on the legislative day of 
June 17, that bans the import of large capacity ammunition magazines or 
clips that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition;
  The Davis of Virginia amendment that mandates the transfer of secure 
gun storage or safety devices with the transfer of any handgun and 
establishes liability criteria for damages resulting from the criminal 
or unlawful misuse of the hand gun by a third party (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 311 ayes to 115 noes, Roll No. 236); 
                                               Pages H4619-24, H4628-29
  The Cunningham amendment that exempts qualified law enforcement 
officers and retired officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying 
of concealed firearms (agreed to by a recorded vote of 372 ayes to 53 
noes, Roll No. 237);
Pages H4624-29
  The McCollum amendment, offered on the legislative day of June 17, 
that prohibits juveniles under the age of 18 from possessing semi-
automatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 354 ayes to 69 noes, Roll No. 238); 
                                                         Pages H4629-31
  The Sessions amendment that requires a background check for guns 
pawned for more than one year before the gun is returned to its owner 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 247 ayes to 181 noes, Roll No. 239); 
                                               Pages H4631-32, H4640-41
  The Hunter amendment that allows law-abiding residents of the 
District of Columbia to keep a handgun in the home (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 213 ayes to 208 noes with 3 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 241); and
Pages H4635-37, H4641-42
  The Rogan amendment that prohibits persons who commit an act of 
violent juvenile delinquency from possessing firearms as adults (agreed 
to by a recorded vote of 395 ayes to 27 noes, Roll No. 242). 
                                               Pages H4637-40, H4642-43
Rejected:
  The McCarthy of New York amendment, offered and rejected on the 
legislative day of June 17, that sought to regulate firearms transfers 
at gun shows and require criminal background checks to prevent the sale 
of guns to minors and felons (rejected by a recorded vote of 193 ayes 
to 235 noes, Roll No. 235);
  The Goode amendment that sought to repeal the law that prohibits 
Washington, D.C. residents from owning firearms (rejected by a recorded 
vote of 175 ayes to 250 noes, with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 240); 
and
Pages H4632-35, H4641
  The Conyers amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, 
that sought to extend Brady background checks to gun shows, regulate 
firearms

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transfers at gun shows, prohibit firearms possession by violent 
juvenile offenders, and specify penalties for weapons transfers to 
juveniles and unlawful acts by juveniles (rejected by a recorded vote 
of 184 ayes to 242 noes, Roll No. 243).
Pages H4643-54
  Rejected the Obey motion to rise and report the bill back with a 
recommendation to strike the enacting clause.
Page H4643
  H. Res. 209, the rule that provided for consideration of both H.R. 
1501 and H.R. 2122 was agreed to on June 16.
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1999: Agreed that in the engrossment of 
H.R. 1501, as passed the House on June 17, the Clerk be authorized to 
make changes in the placement of the table of contents; combine 
duplicative sections; and correct section numbers, punctuation, and 
cross references and make such other technical and conforming changes 
as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House. Further agreed 
to amend the title pursuant to the amendment numbered 36 printed in H. 
Rept. 106-186 offered by Mr. Goodling and agreed to on June 17. 
                                                             Page H4657
Legislative Program: The Majority Leader announced the Legislative 
Program for the week of June 21.
  Pages H4657-58
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, June 22: Agreed that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22 for 
morning-hour debates.
  Page H4658
Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday 
business on Wednesday, June 23.
  Page H4658
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate appears on page 
H4619.
Referrals: S. Con. Res. 40 was referred to the Committees on 
International Relations and Armed Services.
  Pages H4663-64
Quorum Calls--Votes: Nine recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H4628-29, H4629, 
H4630-31, H4640, H4641, H4641-42, H4642-43, H4653-54, and H4656-57. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned at 3:07 p.m.